IT business analyst to the rescue: Ensuring NOGICD compliance in Nigeria’s oil & gas sector

IT business analyst to the rescue: Ensuring NOGICD compliance in Nigeria’s oil & gas sector

By Mogbojuri Babatunde As the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) marks 15 years of progress, the oil and gas sector in Nigeria reflects on a journey defined by increasing local participation, regulatory reforms, and technological transformation. The Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, enacted in 2010, has been central to […]
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EFCC denies media reports on reasons for VeryDarkMan’s arrest

EFCC denies media reports on reasons for VeryDarkMan’s arrest

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied media reports claiming that popular social media activist Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was arrested due to multiple petitions submitted by various individuals.

Achimugu: Group demands reassignment of case as judge faces suspension

Achimugu: Group demands reassignment of case as judge faces suspension

By Henry Ojelu & Temitope Atolagbe The Campaign for Social Justice and Constitutional Democracy, CSJCD, has called on the judiciary to immediately reassign the case involving Nigerian businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu, following the sudden suspension of the trial judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo. The National Judicial Council, NJC, recently announced the suspension of Justice Ekwo […]

CBEX Crash: ARCON warns media operators against deceptive advertising

CBEX Crash: ARCON warns media operators against deceptive advertising

Against the backdrop of the recent CBEX crash, in which Nigerians lost an estimated N1.3 trillion, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has warned advertisers, agencies, media owners, influencers and content creators about the rising trend of deceptive advertising, particularly on digital platforms.

Calling Adeleke caretaker governor reprehensible, apologise now – Aide tells ex-speaker

Calling Adeleke caretaker governor reprehensible, apologise now – Aide tells ex-speaker

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The former Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye has come under criticism for calling the State Governor, Ademola Adeleke a “Caretaker Governor”. The immediate past Speaker of the House has during a Yoruba programme on a private radio station on Monday, ‘Oro Oselu’, said Governor Adeleke is a […]

Court orders EFCC to pay certification fee for documents in ex-aviation minister’s ‘trial

Court orders EFCC to pay certification fee for documents in ex-aviation minister’s ‘trial

An FCT High Court on Monday ordered the Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay the required fees for certification of some documents it tendered as exhibit in trial of former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, and three others. Sirika is charged alongside, his daughter, Fatima, son-in-law, Jalal Sule Hamma and Al-Buraq Investment Limited. Sirika, according to […]

It’s illegal to detain VeryDarkMan for over 24 hours – Richard Akinnola

It’s illegal to detain VeryDarkMan for over 24 hours – Richard Akinnola

By Efe Onodjae Veteran journalist and activist Richard Akinnola has described the arrest of popular social media activist Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), as unlawful, stating that even an armed robber is entitled to their rights until found guilty by a court of law. Akinnola, who shared his thoughts via his Facebook page, […]

Nigeria to provide electricity for 300m Africans by 2030, says Speaker Abbas

Nigeria to provide electricity for 300m Africans by 2030, says Speaker Abbas

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has said Nigeria is assuming a continental leadership role in the race to electrify Africa, with a bold target to help provide electricity to 300 million Africans by the year 2030. The Speaker has also praised President Bola Tinubu’s approval of […]